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The silent epidemic of negativity.

By Ryan Monastra (physiotherapist and director at Back in Action in Carterton and Masterton.)

You could be forgiven for thinking we humans are a frail bunch. If the No 1 killer, heart disease, doesn’t get you, there’s always cancer, suicide (yes, that’s a health issue), diabetes or strokes. It’s enough to give you an anxiety disorder, if you’re not one of the third of adults that suffer from that at some stage in your lifetime anyway. Sheesh.

But the silent epidemic is the overwhelming tone of

Is arthritis having an impact on your quality of life?

Then come to the Diet and Exercise Workshop on Arthritis!

Come and learn more about managing arthritis and the roles that diet and exercise can have in improving well being.

Date: Wednesday 22nd April

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Location: Carterton Events Centre, Holloway St.

Come along and bring a friend!

FREE but any donations to Arthritis NZ are welcome.

Hosted by Arthritis New Zealand and Back In Action

December 23, 2014

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Tips for having an injury-free Christmas period

The demands of the festive season can be overwhelming and people often ignore basic health and safety rules in their efforts to get everything done.

When putting up Christmas decorations:

Pick up heavier items by bending your knees and lifting with your legs, not your back
Avoid overreaching by using a ladder
Yes, use a ladder or stepladder, not a chair! Have someone hold the ladder. Plus, remove clutter from the floor first so you don’t trip on this as you get off!
Ensure your Christmas tree has a sturdy base to stop it toppling over
Tape down any wires or power cords.

Other tips:

There’s a lot going on in the kitchen at Christmas time. With lots of people thrown into the mix of a full stove top, hot fat, boiling water and sharp knives etc there’s potential for disaster.

Keep little people out of the kitchen and avoid alcohol until you have finished cooking. Wipe up spills as soon as they happen.

Don’t feel tempted to try out your child or grandchild’s new scooter or skateboard – it never ends well!
If you have extra people in the house, clear away the Christmas debris which people could fall over.
ACC urges Kiwis not to mix backyard sports with alcohol this festive season.

Safe and happy holidays everyone!

August 16, 2014

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To exist is to change, to change is to mature…

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on changing oneself endlessly. – Henri Bergson

Isn’t this a great quote by French philosopher Henri Bergson!

Our lives are full of change! Sometimes change is an anticipated delight and something which excites us and at other times change pushes us out of our comfort zone and into a place where we’re challenged. If there is one thing I’ve learnt in the last three years is that with change comes growth and indeed maturity.

My recipe for change, be it in business or in my personal life is to embrace it! It’s come your way for a reason and you’ll probably find that if you take a deep breath and hold on you’ll come out the other side better off.

Back In Action has changed a lot over the last three years and really that’s the way it should be don’t you think? To me development is change, keeping up with the needs of our clients and the demands of our service requires change and unexpected events …like fires also bring about change…..